Intel Core i3-6100E vs Intel Core i7-4700MQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-6100E and Intel Core i7-4700MQ processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-6100E

Intel Core i7-4700MQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6100E

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 34% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 47 Watt
4.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3121 vs 754
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5917 vs 2680

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3121 vs 754
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5917 vs 2680

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4700MQ

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1762 vs 1688
Around 62% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5356 vs 3315
6.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 11.717 vs 1.803
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 92.759 vs 38.873
2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.566 vs 0.216
3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.396 vs 1.019
13.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 29.741 vs 2.269

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1762 vs 1688
PassMark - CPU mark	5356 vs 3315
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	11.717 vs 1.803
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	92.759 vs 38.873
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.566 vs 0.216
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.396 vs 1.019
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	29.741 vs 2.269

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-6100E
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4700MQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1688

1762

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3315

5356

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3121

754

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

5917

2680

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.803

11.717

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

38.873

92.759

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.216

0.566

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.019

3.396

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.269

29.741

Name	Intel Core i3-6100E	Intel Core i7-4700MQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	1688	1762
PassMark - CPU mark	3315	5356
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3121	754
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5917	2680
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.803	11.717
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	38.873	92.759
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.216	0.566
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.019	3.396
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.269	29.741
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1021
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1548
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2844
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1021
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1548
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2844

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-6100E	Intel Core i7-4700MQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Haswell
Launch date	Q4'15	1 June 2013
Place in performance rating	1915	1904
Processor Number	i3-6100E	i7-4700MQ
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$288
Price now		$189
Value for money (0-100)		11.99
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Die size		177 mm
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		1024 KB
L3 cache		6144 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		100 °C
Maximum frequency		3.40 GHz
Transistor count		1400 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x191B	0x416
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	950 MHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		2880x1800@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.6mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCPGA946
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	47 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)